For many years now, the Japan Rail Pass has been one of the best way for visitors to Japan to see the country. Starting soon, though, it’s going to take a lot more number-crunching to figure out if it ...

There are many things to love about Japan, from the food to the living tradition to the ultra-modern streets of fast-paced Tokyo. Of course, there are also the trains. Sleek and punctual, they whisk ...

TOKYO -- The Japan Railways Group (JR Group) will sharply increase fares for foreign travelers under the Japan Rail Pass program for unlimited access to all JR trains, effective on Sunday.

Tourists planning to take advantage of Japan’s train network could face a more expensive rail pass starting this fall. Japan Railway Group announced on April 14 that it intends to raise the cost of ...

TOKYO -- Japan Railways Group companies announced on Thursday the price for the Japan Rail Pass, an all-you-can-ride ticket for foreign visitors, would increase beginning Oct. 1, the first price hike ...

Tourists in Japan will pay more for rail passes after the Japan Railway Group train network raised prices for the first time in four decades, by an average of 70%. But even with the big increase, ...